L Milton Hankins Poet Haiku

Chimney Swift

flying all day long
feeds entirely on insects...
fast-flittering flocks

SECOND PLACE WINNER
written March 14, 2022
for "Bird Haiku" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Tania Kitchin
5-7-5 syllables checked with HMS

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Eve Roper March 28, 2022 at 9:21 PM Great imagery, Milt , congratulations on your win on Tania Kitchin's Bird Haiku contest. L Milton Hankins March 28, 2022 at 9:39 PM Thanks so much, Eve.

Andrea Dietrich March 28, 2022 at 9:06 PM great alliteration. love that last line especially, Milt. Congrats. L Milton Hankins March 28, 2022 at 9:40 PM Watching them, I notice that "flittering."

Kim Rodrigues March 28, 2022 at 8:57 PM Still love this one! Congratulations, Milton! L Milton Hankins March 28, 2022 at 9:40 PM Thank, Kim.

Sara Kendrick March 28, 2022 at 6:13 AM They are good to help clear the air of those pesky insects. Another one to do that are purple martins and cliff swallows. Congrats on this winner. Way to go. Sara L Milton Hankins March 28, 2022 at 7:52 AM Thanks, Sara, so much for your comment and your thoughtful information.

Christuraj Alex March 27, 2022 at 8:28 PM "fast-flittering flocks" - Beautiful. Congratulations! L Milton Hankins March 27, 2022 at 9:03 PM Thanks so much, Chris. I appreciate it.

James Marshall Goff March 27, 2022 at 7:47 PM Yes, a royal bird! Congrats Milt! L Milton Hankins March 27, 2022 at 9:03 PM They are very interesting birds, indeed!

Tania Kitchin March 27, 2022 at 4:34 PM Milton, congratulations on your winning placement, wonderful imagery and nice alliteration too! L Milton Hankins March 27, 2022 at 5:55 PM Thanks so much, Tania. I really enjoyed writing for your contest.

Kim Rodrigues March 15, 2022 at 6:03 AM Thanks! Just learned a new bird! Woot woot! Nice alliteration! Great content. Surely we will see in first place! L Milton Hankins March 15, 2022 at 9:10 AM Oh, I don't know about that, Kim, but I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Ilene Bauer March 14, 2022 at 12:41 PM this is great, milton! good luck in the contest... L Milton Hankins March 14, 2022 at 2:01 PM Well, I thought I'd go with a more unusual bird, although we have lots of them around here. They even try to nest in my chimney!

Caren Krutsinger March 14, 2022 at 10:14 AM Good luck in the contest; this was ferociously and fabulously penned! L Milton Hankins March 14, 2022 at 11:31 AM (chuckling) I see you got it, Caren!

Heidi Sands March 14, 2022 at 9:51 AM Great Haiku Milton! :) L Milton Hankins March 14, 2022 at 11:31 AM Thank you so much, Heidi. It's always good to hear from you.